Recipe By: Olivia Wagner MS, RDN, LDN

Upgrade a summer favorite like guacamole with phytonutrient packed ingredients. Watercress, fresh herbs, and citrus zest increase the nutrient density of this spread while boosting its flavor!
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Ingredients
- 4 large avocados, halved, pitted, peeled
- 1 cup fresh watercress tops, chopped
- 2 small garlic cloves, micro planed
- 2 jalapenos, finely diced ( ~1/3 cup)
- 1/2 cup green onion tops, finely chopped
- 1 cup white onions, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh sweet basil leaves, finely chopped
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 tsp lime zest
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 1 1/2 tsp Himalayan sea salt
Instructions
- Finely chop watercress, basil, cilantro, parsley, and green onions.
- In a separate bowl, scoop out the flesh from the avocados and mash with a fork, combine remaining ingredients and stir well.
- Serve with crudités and crackers as a dip as a snack or along with a meal as a topper for a protein or a lunchtime salad bowl.
Recipe Notes
Optional variations/uses:
- Serve with a dollop of sauerkraut for a prebiotic (avocado) + probiotic (kraut) gut loving punch!
- Thin phyto-mole with citrus juice, olive oil, and a touch of water to make a flavorful vinaigrette!
- Use a spread for lunch time lettuce wraps.
- Dollop atop spice rubbed chicken or salmon.
Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Paleo, Specific Carbohydrate Diet